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GCI Landscape Product Profile
GCI Landscape Products

Spunbond Landscape / Filter Fabrics

Ground Cover Industries offers a few different spunbond / landscape fabrics that utilize a unique spun design that provides superior weed control along with high permeability. The 296 Series, 295 Series, and 211 Series landscape products are easy to cut and lay. GCI filter fabrics are the best in the industry.


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Quick answer

Spunbond fabric is spun and bonded into a uniform sheet that is easy to cut and very permeable. Use the 296 Series under pavers, the 295 Series (3 oz) for pro-grade beds, and the 211 Series (2.1 oz) under mulch or stone at home.

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You will enjoy working with our GCI Spunbond / Landscape Filter Fabrics with any project!

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296 Series Architect's Choice-Black

296 Series Architect's Choice-Black by GCI brings its strength from the way it’s made. The polyester fibers are spun and heat bonded so it is uniform and extremely tough. This is a lightweight landscape product but easy to cut with a knife and hand lay. The 296 Series is the perfect choice for any landscaping project, such as a base with pavers or where soil separation and water permeability are desired.

296 Series Architect's Choice-Black is another quality landscape product by Ground Cover Industries (GCI) designed to enhance and improve your landscape.

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295 Series Architect's Choice

GCI Series 295 “Architect’s Choice” is Top Quality Landscape Fabric. At 3oz. this product is much more substantial than the 1oz. and 2oz. Home Center Brands! The unique spun design of this fabric means superior weed control along with high permeability. This material is our easiest to cut with any sharp blade, yet resists punctures or tears. This Top Quality fabric is American Made of 100% polypropylene fibers. Strength, durability and superior weed control in a light weight landscape fabric, that’s Architect’s Choice!

295 Series Architect's Choice is another quality landscape product by Ground Cover Industries (GCI) designed to enhance and improve your landscape.

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211 Series Gardener's Choice

211 Series Gardener's Choice by GCI provides much of the same qualities as our other spunbond landscape fabrics but in a much less weight at 2.1 oz. It’s still the preferred ground cover under mulch or stone for many homeowners and gardener’s. Very versatile where the residential or commercial uses are aplenty.

211 Series Gardener's Choice is another quality landscape product by Ground Cover Industries (GCI) designed to enhance and improve your landscape.

Compare Spunbond Landscape / Filter Fabrics

Typical values from GCI specification data
ProductWeight / typeStrengthWater flowSizes
296 Series Architect's Choice-Black2.5 oz/sy97–101 lbs grab tensileSee spec sheet3'–15', 50'–300'
295 Series Architect's Choice3 oz/sySee spec sheetSee spec sheetCall for sizes
211 Series Gardener's Choice2.1 oz/sySee spec sheetSee spec sheetCall for sizes

Frequently asked questions

What landscape fabric goes under pavers?

GCI's 296 Series Architect's Choice-Black is made for paver bases where soil separation and water permeability are needed.

Is spunbond fabric easy to cut?

Yes. Spunbond fabrics cut cleanly with a knife or any sharp blade; the 295 Series is GCI's easiest fabric to cut.

Can spunbond fabric go under mulch or stone?

Yes. The 211 Series Gardener's Choice is a preferred ground cover under mulch or stone for many homeowners.

You will love working with our GCI landscaping products for all your outdoor projects!

Steven Gambla, President, GCI
Steven Gambla
President/CEO
GCI Landscape Products

Ground Cover Industries Puts Customers First

At Ground Cover Industries, serving our customers is our greatest reward. Our expert staff takes great pride in offering the Best Products, Best Service, and The Best Packaging in the business. It’s all about you and how we can make buying, reselling, and using GCI Landscape products better.


We are excited to have you experience the benefits of using GCI and we thank you for trusting us to be your fabric supplier for over 26 years!


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